Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)

Complete Unified Development Ordinance - updated September 11, 2020 with amendments adopted through September 2, 2020

UDO ARTICLES - updated September 11, 2020 with amendments adopted through September 2, 2020

Cover, Amendment History & Tables of Contents 

Article 1 - Purpose & Applicability

Article 2 - Administrative, Legislative, & Quasi-Judicial Authority

Article 3 - Legislative/Quasi-Judicial Procedures

Article 4 - Development Review Process

Article 5 - Nonconformities

Article 6 - Zoning Districts

Article 7 - Supplemental Regulations

Article 8 - District Development Standards

Article 9 - The Village at Nags Head SPD-C Zoning Ordinance

Article 10 - Performance Standards

Article 11 - Environmental Regulations

Appendix A - Definitions

Appendix B - Residential Design Guidelines

RECENTLY APPROVED TEXT AMENDMENTS

  • Text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance to provide clarification and to correct errors. APPROVED - September 2, 2020
  • Text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to allow Furniture Stores as an allowable use as part of Commercial Mixed-Use uses. APPROVED - September 2, 2020
  • Text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to allow for lots west of NC12 and SR1243 which have a Base Flood Elevation (located in an AE zone) to have fill added up to a height required by the Dare County Health Department for onsite wastewater. APPROVED - September 2, 2020

PENDING TEXT AMENDMENTS

  • Text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance pertaining to nonconforming hotels and accessory uses in association with preexisting fishing piers. Next Meeting: January 6, 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting 
  • Text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance pertaining to uses allowed within the C-3, Commercial Services and C-2, General Commercial Zoning Districts, the “Furniture Store” and “Furniture Showroom” uses, the “Warehousing & Storage Facilities” use and storage as an accessory to these uses. Next Meeting: Public Hearing, January 6, 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting
  • Text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance pertaining to the reduction of the side yard setbacks for corner lots abutting unimproved rights-of-way. Next Meeting: December 15, 2020 Planning Board meeting

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